Get the Wiggle Rumps Engaged
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King Back in the day, when I taught pre-school; I was full of that new teacher, bright eyed and bushy tailed, optimism. “Silly rabbits, tricks are for kids,” said the slightly scary rabbit that ate my favorite sugar cereal. I was ready to...
Break the Rules and Teach our Children to Love to Learn
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King I hate rules. Seriously! I used to wonder why. Looking back, there were a few clues… (Insert Wayne’s World alternate ending music… ) The time in theology class when I decided to argue like a seasoned trial lawyer with the well-meaning...
The Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills Connection
By Guest Author Lisa Baker-King Creativity in children and young adults is being undermined, but neither by intent nor design. It is the unforeseen consequence of our current educational system and the ‘new normal’ of play. I hear more and more from my educator...